68 911s Targa finds a new home. Mine!

[Peanut]

Yes, and it appears you have quite a few of the original tools (even the SPW!) and good documentation. If I am not mistaken, looks as though some flares were put on the rears.

[merbesfield]

Nice find. Welcome.

[11801]

Those rear flares I have read could have been OEM Porsche as the rims look to be at least 6" wide. Now if I could only remember where I read that.

[Fishcop]

Yes 68 and 69 were significant transition years and there are lots of anomolies. However that very early '68 VIN would seem to indicate that it should have no flares and almost definitley 5.5" rims

[merbesfield]

Yes 68 and 69 were significant transition years and there are lots of anomolies. However that very early '68 VIN would seem to indicate that it should have no flares and almost definitley 5.5" rims

What he said

[ennisk1]

No flares on a '68. Most definitely has an aluminum case as the early '68 coupe I had last year was a slightly higher VIN and it had one. Good find, hope the bottom is solid. Those seats aren't THAT ugly.

[plumber]

Is not the engine cover and grill from a 67 model year with the split opening?
Can I get some of those horseshoes you have up your *ss, two nice 68's in a few months.
Nice car!

[davep]

Congratulations. I hope to learn more about this one.
Dave

[11801]

It's a learning experience for me as well. Even though I'm around cars all day, researching what is original vs how I bought the thing is quite enjoyable. Almost therapy. In any event, I've attached a few pics of the rear glass. Perhaps one could shed some light if this was originally a soft top & converted or if it's OEM.

Is the information only available at the factory? Would factory service manuals have this info, stuffed in the seat foam or under the carpets ala Buick Skylark?

[Rotmilky]

Just to fill in the manufacture blank, I've got 11850032 (so just a few after your car). My CoA says it was manufactured in 67. In fact, my car has a couple of 67 parts on it...like the rearview mirror that screws to the top of the roof frame instead of the 68-only spring loaded detaching rearview mirror. I'd guess your rearview mirror screws to the frame as well. I didn't notice in the photos. Other things...mine also has the early engine lid with the central support pillar (the 68/69 lid seems to have entered later in the 68 MY lineup). Hmm..the wiper reservoir hole in the front sheet metal of mine isn't there, but is on my later 68. I can't remember what else was different, but there were a couple of other things.

As to the question of if it was a SWT convert, my suggestion would be to look for holes where the tenax connectors would have been. I seem to recall on mine, there are through holes in the sheet metal about an inch below where the sheet metal cusps and you have your bright window edging. That's where the tenax connectors went. If it was originally a SWT, those would have been welded shut (or bondo) and then the car repainted on top of it. I *think* you might be able to see any weld/bondo jobs to cover those holes from the engine bay with a mirror. I'd need to look at mine closely to see if I haven't gone bonkers and imagined something not there. But if they are where I think they are, I could provide locations from my car to help with your search. At least that's my best attempt at determining if it was originally a SWT.

--Von